IPL light treatment for pigmentation
Gentle flashes of light that fade sun spots, redness and uneven tone.
Full face $400 · Face, neck and décolletage $500 · 60 min
- Time
- 60 min
- How it feels
- Mild to moderate, a quick snap
- Recovery time
- Spots darken and flake for 2–3 days
- Sessions
- Several, plan set at consultation
Flashes of light are absorbed by dark spots and by visible blood vessels. The pigment breaks down and is cleared by the body, and gentle heat supports collagen at the same time.
Good for
- Sun spots and age spots
- Marks left after acne
- Redness, rosacea and broken capillaries
- Uneven tone and dullness
- Melasma in selected skin types (consultation required)
Results
Spots usually darken, then flake away within 1–2 weeks. Results last from months to years with sun protection.
Before your appointment
- Keep out of the sun for a week before, and skip tanning.
- Stop aspirin, ibuprofen, fish oil, ginkgo, ginseng and St John's Wort a week before, unless your doctor says otherwise.
- Come with a clean face, no makeup, and skip the gym that day.
- Bring a hat and sunglasses for the trip home.
Aftercare
- Use a hydrating cream or gel for about 5 days.
- Avoid sun, hot showers, saunas and sweaty exercise for 2–3 days.
- Skip fragranced products, AHAs, BHAs and vitamin A for 5–7 days.
- Makeup is fine after 2 days. Don't pick or scrub.
- No other laser, injectables or fillers for 2 weeks.
- Wear a zinc or titanium sunscreen every day and reapply every 2 hours outdoors.
Questions
Is it safe for my skin?
With a trained specialist it's very safe. We check your skin type first; some darker skin types and some melasma are better treated another way.
Often chosen for
pigmentation & uneven tone, redness & rosacea, acne & acne scarring
Is IPL light treatment for pigmentation right for you?
Book the treatment that sounds closest. Every visit starts with a 15–30 minute skin consultation, so we can look at your skin, explain what's going on and change the plan if something else would suit you better.